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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,030.60, 733,764.60 and 173,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,030.60, 733,764.60 and 173,713.80 is: 260,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,030.60 : 733,764.60 = 173,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,030.60/733,764.60 = 173,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,030.60x = 733,764.60 × 173,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,030.60x = 127,465,036,971.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,465,036,971.48/489,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,648.39

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